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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

tories over rebels who attempted 10 de-
stroy the Union, teach no lesson of pat-
riotism, call up no heart throbs of admi-
ration for duty well and nobly done ON
many bloody battlefield. These tro-
phies of victories in a sacred cause, these
mementoes of heroic deeds and patriotic
sacrifices, counted as nothing with the
cold scheming politician, who plotted
only as 10 how hest TO riyet more closely
the ties that bound 10 his personal for
tunes the solid Democratic South. The
thunderous protest coming up from oil
over the North, from soldiers of all polit-
ical creeds, from patriots everywhere, sud
denly opened the Presidents eyes TO his
error, and he quailed before the storm
and ingloriously backed down. The
blunder was colossal, indefensible, stupid
and unparalleled, and it strips Mr.. Cleve-
land Of every claim TO the support of the
loval people of the North and places him
in his true light as a sympathizer with
the " lost cause The famous flag order
will 90 down in history as the political
crime of the age, while its recision will
ever hereafter be pointed to as evidence
of the peoples might when aroused to
anger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
The Coke strike Ended.

PITTSBURGH, June l6.-The backbone of the
great coke strike was broken to-day by the
Hungarian strikers at the Sterling ard jim
town Works ofSchoonmaker Il CO. returning
to work at the old wages II is understood
that the Hungarians held meeting yesier-
day and decided to waive their demands and
go back al the operators terms This virttl-
ally settles the strike, as there are four thou
sand Hungarians in this region and the
natives win be forced to follow or lose their
situations. The operators are preparing 10
resume by next Monday it is expected that
all OF the twelve thousand men who have
been on a strike for the past three months
will be at work
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
Kentucky's Bloody Ground.

LOUISVILLE, June ls.--Giyil war has begun
again in Rowan county, and three men have
been killed at Morehead. Yesterday the
town marshal Of Morehead, John Mannin
had warrant for the arrest of Jack and VIII
liam Logan, sons of the notorious Henry d.
Logan, who is now in the Lexington Jail on
a charge of murder Mannin went 20 the
house Of the Logan boys TO arrest them An
old lady told him they were not in. He
told her that he would have to search the
house, and proceeded to do so,
As he assembled the stairway the Logan
boys, who were concealed above, fired
upon him, inhicting fatal wounds. Man
nfn's posse of two men. who were with him,
then returned the fire Of the Logan boys,
killing them both. Logan never took any
part in the Martln-Tolliver feud The Io-
gan boys were active Martin supporters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
anic At A Circus.

WEiIsyILLg o., June l9.-During the
evening performance of a circns at New Lib
son last night, panic, which nearly result
ed in much loss Of life. occurred. A baby
elephant which was performing became nn-
ruly and attacked one of the clowns, injur-
ing him seriously. The trainer, who was
coming into the ring with another elephant,
hastened TO the clowns assistance, when the
larger animal also started on the rampage,
causing a terrible stampede. The coniussion
for time was terrible, men, women and
children yelling and crowding for the en-
trance Quiet was finally restored, when 1t
was found that one young lady's leg had
been broken and several women and chill
dren badly bruised. One off the lady eques-
triennes, during the excitement fell in the
midst of the four horses she was riding and
was terribly injured about the head aud
chest Her condition is precarious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

More Than Five Hundred Ready To
Be Returned.

wAsHrScroS, d. C., June is.-rhc " pleas
ant duty - as Aajutant General Drum calls
il. of sorting and preparing the rebel hags
captured by the Union soldiers at the cost
of countless lives, for Transmission TO the
Governors of Southern States is progressing
rapidly at the War Department. Five hun
,lred and forty-hve Confederate battle-tiags
are being packed for delivery 70 those whom
President Cleveland chooses to tfeat as the
legitimate SUCCESSORS of the States ofthe Con-
federaey 1t has not been possible TO discov-
er who is responsible for this performance.
Isut the fiat Of of the Administration has
gone forth, and these flags are being made
ready for shipment TO Southern capitals
The president is said 10 have given the order
before he left for his vacation. 1t has mol
been ascertained whether he or Secretary
l1ndisctt originated the idea. Both appear
to warmly approve ii. SO far as is known
in the Offices of the department where such
things should be known, there has been nc
formal correspondence upon the subject be
yond the order and the circular letter writ
ten by Adjt.-Gen. Drum by direction of the
President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

SOME time since, strong party OF spec
ulafors undertook to q corner the coffee
product of the world. They got control of
the market, put mp the price. and made
profit off every breakfast table in The
land. Last week the "corner" broke
with its own weight, and of course broke
the gamblers who had managed il. Moth
ing has given more general satisfaction of
late than the financial ruin that has over
taken the gamblers in wheat and coffee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
MIR. Blaine tionored.

LONDON. June l7.-Mr. Blaine changed
his mind this morning and clmeto London.
He arrived at the Hotel Metropoie this after
noon, where he will remain until after the
Jubilee He has rooms Al the hotel, from the
windows of which he can witness the loyal
procession next Tuesday The American
tiag IS flying over the hotel As an acknowl-
edgemenf OF his presence
Mr. Blaine was welcomed by senators
Mcpherson and Hale, by Mr.. Henry n
Gillig and by Mr.. Philips representing the
corporation OF London. This evening Mr.
Blaine and his family accepted the royal
box at the Adelphi Theater. The coat Of
arms OF the State of Maine ornamenfed the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
Ducked BY Regulators.

FLusHINe. v Y, June i9---Much excite
ment was caused here last night by the
ducikng of Charles Doscher, respectable
married man, in the basin OF the town foun-
tain by four men whom he could not recog
nize in the dark, but who are supposed 10 be
members Of vigilance committee. This
organization was formed two years ago and
its object is stated to be- the punishment by
dueking of any married man found out alter
II O'Clock unaecompanied by his wife Dos
cher was thoroughly drenciied
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
The rorrid Temperature.

WAsHINGToS, June ls.-The warm wealth.
er which has prevailed for the last few days
in nearly every part Of the country contin-
ues, and AZ the signal office II is said thai i'm
mediate relief is 10 be expected only from
local thunder storms The recent warm
wave originated in the Gulf States about the
18th inst. and spread over almost the entire
country, a small portion of New England
and the States bordering ON the great lakes
being the only section which did not expe-
rienee torrid heat yesterday
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

PrrrsBuRe, June ia horrifying discoy-
cry was made this afternoon at the residence
of family named Craney. who live on
Manor Street. South Side. The police found
ina poorly furnished apartment Mrs. Craney
and her two young children, a boy aged I
years and little girl aged 3. and on the bed
lay the diy-decomposed body Of the
husband and father. William craney. Mrs.
Craney could give no reliable information,
and the only details of craney's death were
given by the little boy who stated that his
father had been sick for some time and had
died last Friday ON the floor, and that sub
seqliently he had helped his mother lift the
body upon the bed. There were suspicious
Of foul play, hat the body shows no marks of
violence. Mrs. Craney is insane. Her boy
said she slept beside her dead husband on
Friday and Saturday nights. The woman
was arrested
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

Chinese Marriage Victims.

NEW YoRk, June l5.-rho houses of Sui
Poi and Wo Keep, who live N Nos. and g
Mott street, were raidel to-day by the police
and the men taken with two Chinese girls.
aged about ten years. To the iombs police
court. Il is alleged that the girls were
bought in China and were held here prisoners
by Wo Keep. who intended To hold them
until they had reached a marriage.,le age
when they would sell them to tl.e highest
bidder. The girls were committed to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 70 Chill
dren and the men were held for trial on a
charge of kidnapping.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
Destitute. vice and Death

ERIE, Pa, June "a frightful case of des-
titution vice and death was discovered in
Erie yesterday. The coroner was called 70
hold an inquest over the remains Of John
Lyons, who had died Of drunkenness. His
wife, insane with drink. had stripped him
naked, and had been working over him all
day. \ little grandchild, which had been
sick. crawled from lis couch, and, having
had nothing IL eat for some time. ate poi
sonous weed which grew mp beside the door
The grandmother overdosed Il with whisky
and drank herself insensible. The child's
mother was in Jail for drunkenness at the
time it was dying from poison and an over
dose of whiskev.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

ST. JosErH, No. June 2O.-James Red
head and Harry Anderson, who were EN-
ployed in railroad offices here, rowed 70 the
middle Of Lake Contrary, yesterday and
went in swimming Their boat drificd
away and tie swimmers became exhausted.
Two men with two women in their boat
passed them and 70 them they appealed for
aid but through a false sense Of modesty,
they rowed off leaving the men 10 drown.
Later in the evening the bodies were found
and brought 70 the city
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
The FURRY over he Flags.

In a general way it may be said that if the
flags were 10 be preserved al all they should
stay where the close of the war found them
In the hands of the War Department they
represent accomplished facts-the suppress
sion of the rebellion and the truth of history
and no sensible Southerner who has the man
hood to face plain fact should be at al
afraid 10 see them in the national custody
The talk about not preserving memorials o
the civil war is unspeakable nonsense. We
could not forget IT If We would. and VT
should be fools as well as dastards TO forge
it if we could.-Rooheser. N. ~ Posi-Er
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
The Mother of Thirty Three,

MoUspsvrILE, w. Va, June i9-Mrs,
Brannon, now residing here, is the only
woman in the United States who is the
mother of 80 children by one husband. Her
age is seyenty-seven and she is hale and
hearty. OF these 30, . are boys and are
girls. Sixteen boys were in the Union army
II of whom are drawing pensions. The
height Of Is of her Sons together was 81 feet.
The old lady is now enjoying a pension OF
several thousand dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
A Stage Robbed by Masked Men

BALLwIS Mo-. June l9-rhe Ballwin and
Manchester stage, which runs from here 10
Barrctt's on the Missouri Pacific Railroad
twice day, was stopped this afternoon.
when returning, at about mile from Bar
rett's by three masked men, With drawn
reyolvers they ordered Bennett. the driver,
to stop and the fifteen passengers to fall in
line. The robbers made poor haul, secur-
ing only about $50 out of All estimated 81
800 in money and yaluabies in possession OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
Burned in the Lake.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE steamer Champain
of the Northern Michigan line. was burned
near Charleroix. Mich, at midnight, and ;
or 10 lives lost. This is the substance of a
dispatch received at the office of the company
in this city this morning. She left here ON
Tuesday fer Milwaukee, with "A fun load OF
freight and six passengers ChaFleroix is at
the upper end of the lake, and about 60 miles
from the straits The clerk died after being
taken ashore. The crew consisted of from Il
to Is hands, and every man was drowned
in attempting To swim ashore from the burn
ing boat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

AFTER protracted wrestle with the
long and short haul clause of the Inter
State Commerce bill, the Commissioners
sagely announce that each railroad must
Judge for itself and act accordingly, and
the shipper who feels that he has been
gouged OF overcharged has his remedy by
suit, or by appeal TO the commission.
The business man who didn't know that
he is entitled to maintain his rights by
an action at law is an ass, and the Com
missioners who assumed that he didn't
know he possessed this right are asses.
Thank you for nothing, gentlemen
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

A HEAVY pressure is being brought up
on the Governor to induce him to ap-
point Judge Williams Of Tioga county to
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, caus-
ed by the death of Chief Justice Mercur
There is no necessity for this appoint
ment being made now, and ii will look
like an attempt to forestall the action Of
the State Convention should one be
made prior 70 the election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

GOVERNOR BvAvER has concluded the
job of examining and passing upon the
bills enacted By the late Legislature He
has been compelled to use his veto axe
pretty lber.llly, and has stricken off about
s2,000,oO0 from the appropriation bills, in
order that the States expenditures should
not exceed its revenues. This he was
compelled to do because of the failure OF
the general revenue bill to become law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

THE howlers for an extra session having
failed to bully the Governor into adopt
ing their views, are now announcing that
one is to be called in the fall, or about the
lst Of January next, after the Revenue
Commission, authorized by the last Leg
islature, has had time TO formulate bill
They are trying to let themselves down
as easy as possible, by the further asser.
ton that the Governor fears the loss o.
the State unless he complies with Their
demand, all of which is mighty amusing
to the general public that well under
stands, the old veteran don't scare worth
a cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
Invasion of spanish Flies.

TRExToS, Mo. June i2.-This Swn and
vicinity have been infested f,r the plsl ws'l5
by an insect the description of winch agrees
fully with species of caniharid,~ or Span
isb fly, rs given in the United States Dispen-
satory. The insects come in pertec; swarms
and they not only devour vegetation with
human body is equal fully 10 cantharides.
Fully thousand people in Trenton are at
present nursing blisters caused By this insect
and lights in residences at night have been
almost abandoned for fear OF attracting the
tloiS,po1s insect
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
summerviIle Shaken Again.

CHARLESTON, ). c. June ia severe
earthquake shock was felt AT Summerville at
1887 o'clock this morning. 1t was accompa-
MED by loud, roaring sound. The shock
was not severe enough to do any damage.
though the vibrations caused some alarm.
The roaring 50 conspicuous at Summerville
was faintly heard here by some persons 1t
seemed 70 come from the southwest
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

History records no greater political
blunder. than Mr. Cleveiand's order to
restore the rebel flags to their former reb-
el owners. No one had asked for it, and
the political trick TO further cater TO the
old rebel element Of the South, and to
keep il solid in his interests, stands ex-
posed in its naked deforInity. II proves
tina; the President entertains no senti-
ment in common with the soldiers of the
Union, whose Chief Magistrate he is, and
that 10 him these mute evidences of VIC
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
The Supreme Court Vacancy,

WASHINGTON, June 19.--It is known among
the friends of Secretary lamar that he is not
averse TO accepting the vacant seat upon the
Supreme Bench. and they believe that the
President win appoint him and that Assist
ans Secretary Muldrow will be made secre-
tary of the interior Land Commissioner
Sparks is also spoken of in the same con
nection and has a formidable backing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

THE President has made up beautiful
record to present TO the old soldiers in
the next campaign, as an inducement for
their support. His vetoes of private pen
sion bills, and the Dependent pension
bill. with his order 10 return the rebel
flags, have an odor about them that viii
nauseate the stomachs Of every veteran
soldier in the land.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
A Balloon Scars 5000 Feet High

ST LouIs, June ls-The World and Ppst-
Dispatch balloon, which landed safely yester-
day at Centsalia, ILL.,, attained height OF
l6,ooo feet above the surface ofsthe earth at
o:2o P. NJ, according to the markings of the
instrument Of the United States Signal Ser
vice Office. This is the highest on record in
America. AT this point the thermometer
marked 81 degrees FaIlrenheit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
A Vicious Stallion.

JAMESTOWN DEPor, y. y, June l7.-Pe,er
Mohurg, a swede, living ON Ciiarles street,
entered his stable tonight TO groom vicious
stallion. The animal attacked him in ftl-
rious manner, biting his breast and wrist and
knocking him down. The flesh on his ches,
wrist and arm was badly torn and mangied.
His arm and right leg were broken and
his left ankle dislocated. The timely arrival
of his wife, who was attracted by his cries,
saved him from immediate death Tonight
Moburg is in critical condition. The doe
tors say he may die
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
Friday Nights storm in Lancaster.

LANctsrrR, jane IS Last nights storm
assumed the nature Of hurricane IN Manor
and Hempfeld townships, this county
Barns and tobacco sheds were blown down
and scattered a great distance, hundreds Of
trees were uprooted and grain fields leveled.
4 number Of cattle were killed by lightning.
but no more serious casualties are reported.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
OHIO oRJncrs.

CoLuMBUs, o., June 16-The veterans of
the Union army residing in Ohio have been
suddenly aroused by the recent orderof the
War Department directing the return of cap
tured rebel flags to the Governors of the late
so-called Confederate States. The Ohio
veterans have been very much shocked by
the acts of the present reform Administra-
ton, but nothing has occurred that has so
thoroughly aroused their indignation as the
outrageous order 10 return rebel flags that
cost 50 many lives and SO much blood to
gain. The indignation is not confined to the
soldiers, but is denounced on all sides by
Democrats and Republicans. During the
day kilograms have been pouring in upon
GOV. Foraker, urging him to make an en-
phaiic protest against the promulgation of
the order, and especially against the return
of flags captured by Ohio troops. A large
number of rebel flags are in the relicroom OF
the State House, and it will require some
thing more than the order of the present
Secretary of War TO take them away. The
following dispatch goes to show the senti-
ment of the ex-soldiers and citizens -
HILfsBoRo, O., June 10.
( 10 J. B. Foraker, Governor, Columbus -
The old soldiers of Hilsboro hope you viii
not give up any captured rebel flags in the
State House at Columbus. Intense feeling
here among the boys who wore the blue.
T.. CARSON.
In answer to the above the Governor dis
patched the following telegram
COLUMBUS, o., June Is.
To f. Carson, Hillsboro. o, =:
No rebel flags viii be surrendered while
am Governor.
The following whoalso sent to Gen. Boyn-
ton -;
COLUMBUS O., June Is.
/ To Gen. H. v Boyuton, Washington, d
Get the best legal advice and if action car
! be maintained have appropriate lega
! proceedings instituted to enioin the return o
| The rebel flags, especially those captured by
! Ohio troops If this outrage must be com
mitied it viii at least help Us To endur,
! il with greater patience To know that all law
/ ful means have been used TO prevent it. Al
! expenses will be provided.
j. B. Foraker II NJ Neil, Chas c. Wal
/ cut. p. W. Huntingdon, W. j. Camnitz
I NJ H. Neil Geo X Nash. John c. Brown
| David tanning b. d. Firestone,, VIM. J
Elliott. G. NJ. Peters, A. ;. Bushnell, w
! y. Miles.
4 very forcible dispatch was received from
the Department Commander Of the Gran,
Army, who. in the name of $1,000 veteran
soldiers. protests against this outrage. Thi
telegram was forwarded TO President Cleve
land this evening by the Governor, with az
Endorsement readingas follows -
In transmitting this message | desire {,
comply with lis request and do mosi earn
estly protest against the action 10 which j
relates. The patriotic people Of this Stat
are shocked and indignan, beyond anything
| can express, aud earnestly request you I,
revoke the order that has given such unqual
flied ofiense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

CHG ToLLIvER one Of the worst desper-
ADDE'S in the State of Kentucky, who for
years has been a fugitive from Justice
hunted by both the civil and military
powers of the State, has been elected
Judge of the Court of Rowan county, be-
cause the people were afraid to vote
against him. What beautiful commen-
tary on the boasted courage and pure De
mocracy of the citizens of that Common.
xxaalfb
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oIpsy oIrIg struex By LIghtnIne.

BoYERsFowN june 1s.-At six O'Clock this
evening lightning struck tree in a woods
near steubenville this county, and struck
two gipsy girls aged thirteen and fifteen,
who were sitting under its branches. Their
bodies and faces were horribly burned and
the blood oozed from the wounds Medical
aid was rendered but it Is feared they vii
die
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
cupld's Broker Mu.cted in Damages

Mann of Gettsburg this county, obtained
$500 damages this morning against Isaac Van
Scyke whom she sued for $1,000 for being
the cause of her associating with Robert
Schenek. "A married man of family. Van
scyke introduced him to her rs single man
under the assumed name of Charles Martin.
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Oil and Fire with the Usual Result.

IRWIN, June l9.-This afternoon at 4 o clock
a little girl of about years of age a daugh-
ter of Patrick Connolly, attempted to pour
can, containing about one gallon of oil, ex-
ploded, throwing the oil over the child and
burning her in fearful manner The
mother was also severely burned. She will
recover, bui the child died this evening
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22

The corner in wheat, engineered by the
gamblers in Chicago, burst last week, and
the drop that followed ruined score or
more Of the spectators, and the lowest
figure l69 cents, was reached since 1869
when wheat sold for sixty-two cents.
The total loss to the spectators is esti-
mated M Ss.Oo0O0O.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-22
No Tobacco for Illinois Minors

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, June 20.--tov oglesby
has signed the bill making it unlawful To
sell. pay for, or furnish, cigars, cigarettes or
tobacco in any form. TO a minor under l6
years of age, except ON the written consent of
parent or guardian. The law goes into effect
at once